50+ Job Seekers in MA: Session 2 -> Self-Assessment

Session 2: Self-Assessment!  = Tuesday November 23rd: 10 AM – 12 PM 

Join us as we discuss hiring assessments and personality tests. You’ll even have the chance to take a couple of assessments and decide for yourself whether they work.
 
Why you need to know about this: Completing a self-assessment before applying for jobs can help your job-search. Knowing yourself--your values and preferences--enables you to set realistic career goals and ultimately land the job you want. Assessments may be optional for many companies, but they are a necessity for the modern job seeker.
 
Start your journey towards self-realization, re-invention and transformation
The mission of our program is to provide job seekers in the 50+ demographic with the confidence, self-esteem, necessary tools, and skills to launch and implement a successful job or encore career search campaign.

Over the course of our - Interactive Workshop Series, you’ll learn how to execute your job search campaign with confidence and success. This preparation will Equip, Enable and Empower you in all aspects of the job search process.

New to the program? Registration is Required: https://50plusjobseekers.org/outreach/registration/
For more information contact Denise Magnett:  50plusjobseekersadmin@mcoaonline.com

If you are registered with the program  and have not yet received your Zoom meeting link to join the meeting on Tuesday, please contact Denise Magnett at 50plusjobseekersadmin@mcoaonline.com


Ed Lawrence
Group Leader with the 50+ Job Seekers in MA Statewide Networking Groups 

50+ Job Seekers in MA: Session 2 -> Self-Assessment

Franklin, MA: School Committee - Meeting Agenda - Nov 23, 2021

Franklin School Committee 

November 23, 2021

Municipal Building – Council Chambers 7:00 P.M.

Meetings are recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 11 and Verizon channel 29.  Any individual who also wishes to record this meeting must obtain explicit permission from the Chair

Vision Statement

The Franklin Public Schools will foster within its students the knowledge and skills to find and achieve satisfaction in life as productive global citizens.

Members of the public are now welcome to attend committee meetings in person. Additionally, in an effort to ensure citizen engagement, citizens will be able to continue to view the public meeting using Zoom. We will use the Zoom Webinar feature. You may view the meeting with the link or phone numbers below. Participants wishing to speak during the Citizen’s Comments portion of the agenda may be asked to raise their hand to be recognized by the Chair. The webinar host may invite the attendee to unmute for comment at the Chair’s direction.

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance 

Moment of Silence

I. Routine Business

A. Review of Agenda

B. Citizen’s Comments

In the spirit of open communication, “the Committee will hold a public participation segment (also called Citizen’s Comments) about matters not related to an agenda item at the beginning of each regular School Committee meeting. The Committee will listen to, but not respond to any comment made…. A Committee member may add an agenda item to a future meeting as a result of a citizen comment…. The Committee will hear public comments related to an agenda item when the Chair deems appropriate during the Committee meeting. Topics for discussion during the meeting must be limited to those items listed on the Committee meeting agenda for that evening…. ” - from Policy BEDH

C. FHS Student Representative Comments

D. Superintendent’s Report

II. Guests/Presentations

A. MCAS Data Presentation: Dr. Tina Rogers and Dr. Linda Ashley

https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/mcas_-sc_presentation.pdf

III. Discussion/Action Items

A. Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Job Description

I recommend approval of the new position of Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion as discussed.  https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/discussion_action_a_-_new_position_dei.pdf

B. Proposal for Optional Mask Wearing by Vaccinated Students/Staff at FHS related to Policy EBCFA Face Coverings

I recommend approval of the proposal for optional mask wearing by vaccinated students/staff at FHS as discussed.   https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/discussion_action_b_-_mask_proposal.pdf

IV. Discussion Only Items

A. Open Meeting Law Complaint Response - Ms. Denise Spencer

V. Information Matters

A. School Committee Sub-Committee Reports (e.g. Ad Hoc Supt. Evaluation, Budget, Community Relations/Public Schools Advocacy, Policy, Transportation)

B. School Committee Liaison Reports (e.g. Joint PCC; Substance Abuse Task Force; School Wellness Advisory Council; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee)

VI. New Business

A. To discuss any future agenda items

VII. Consent Agenda

A. Approval of Minutes

I recommend approval of the minutes from the November 9, 2021 School Committee meeting as detailed.

B. Transfers

I recommend approval of the budget transfers as detailed.

C. Athletics Gift

I recommend acceptance of a check for $461.82 from All-American Publishing for supplemental supplies for the Athletics Department as detailed.

D. Annie Sullivan Gift

I recommend acceptance of a check for $2,100.00 from the Annie Sullivan PCC for in-house enrichment as detailed.

E. Parmenter Gift

I recommend acceptance of a check for $3,227.12 from the Parmenter PCC for supplemental supplies as detailed.

VIII. Payment of Bills Ms. Spencer

IX. Payroll Ms. Stokes

X. Executive Session

a. Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body and the Chair so declares.

b. Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the FEA/RN unit as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the School Committee and the Chair so declares.

c. Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(2) to conduct collective bargaining with the FEA/RN unit as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the School Committee and the Chair so declares, and to return in Open Session.

XI. Adjournment

Meeting packet folder ->  https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/november-23-2021-school-committee-meeting-packet

Meeting agenda doc ->  https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/scagenda_11-23-21.pdf

Franklin, MA: School Committee  - Meeting Agenda - Nov 23, 2021

Franklin, MA: School Committee Workshop - Nov 23, 2021 - 6 PM

Franklin School Committee Workshop

November 23, 2021 - 6:00 PM

Municipal Building – Training Room

Vision Statement

The Franklin Public Schools will foster within its students the knowledge and skills to find and
achieve satisfaction in life as productive global citizens.

This meeting will be held in person. Members of the public are welcome to attend the workshop in person.

Agenda
“The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.”

Call to Order Mrs. Spencer

1. Workshop: School Committee Member Orientation

2. Adjournment

 

Shared from the Franklin Public Schools page ->  https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/scagenda_11-23-21_workshop.pdf

Franklin, MA: School Committee Workshop - Nov 23, 2021 - 6 PM

Santa scheduled to arrive on the Town Common - Nov 28 - 4 PM

For the young and young at heart, Santa arrives on the Town Common, Sunday, Nov 28, 2021 at 4 PM. He is reported to be arriving via a special Franklin fire truck. Will Mrs. Claus be with him too?

Sponsored by Concerts on the Common. Donations to help with this and the Town Common decorations are appreciated. Checks can be mailed to 

"Concerts on the Common"
PO Box 92
Franklin, MA 02038

Download the flyer as a reminder of this special event

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kxaDVWd6MQaEBDa5k9xkuy3X_5j0NtZS/view?usp=sharing

Annual Christmas on the Common - Sunday, Nov 28 - 4:00 PM

Franklin TV: Still and Ever, Thankful– V2.0

Why? Because I Can Choose to Be So.  I Am  Compelled. 

by Pete Fasciano, Executive Director 11/21/2021

My thoughts from last Thanksgiving. Sadly, they are all the more pertinent.

An understatement:   2020, (and now 2021 as well) has been a year like no other. War weary as we are after 2 years, masking and boosters remain essential.

At some point around Thanksgiving 2019 is when it began: That first infection. We celebrated 2020’s sparkly arrival as a New Year in customarily festive fashion, gathering with family and friends. Gathering – one of our joyous pastimes, now gone. We have lost much in these recent years. Friends. Loved ones. Livelihoods. Businesses. Trust. Last year it was 250,000. Now there are over 750,000 empty seats at the family table this year. However, statistics ring hollow to those who must endure these devastating losses personally. How do they give thanks?

In such a year as this one where hardship surrounds us all, we have to look within. What lies within us that we can be thankful for? What shred of resilience can we muster in order to still be thankful? Hard times offer no easy answers.

First, it’s difficult to be thankful; to engage in thanks–giving without some practice. Rising with the first glimmer of each day I am thankful and grateful for its promise. I take in that early moment with gratitude. The day will bring forth other moments. My task? Convert those moments flowing from my future into memories – good ones. A day well spent.

This daily practice of thankfulness for time’s open-ended future, for opportunity, for that which is yet to be, gradually becomes a habit, then a mindset. Time is the greatest gift I could ever imagine. And so, apart from present circumstance, I remain thankful for the possible, for those future better days of my own making.

Admittedly, the gift of future time has been stolen from so many who have passed. 

May you find some time for thanks.
May you find some thanks for time.

I wish you health, wealth, wisdom and love. And time, precious time for all of the above.

And –  as always –
Thank you for listening to wfpr●fm. 
And, thank you for watching.

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf  

 

Franklin TV: Still and Ever, Thankful– V2.0

FHS football falls to Springfield Central In offensive showdown 49-60

Ryan Lanigan, founder and Editor-in-Chief of HockomockSports.com, provides the game recap of the FHS football match vs. Springfield Central in the D1 Final Four on Saturday at Shrewsbury High School. 

"Springfield Central’s offense delivered punch after punch all throughout its D1 State Semifinal clash with Franklin.

The Panthers kept getting back up.

The Golden Eagles and its high-flying offense came as advertised, scoring eight touchdowns with over 500 yards of total offense. Central scored on five straight drives in the first half and then three straight in the second half. A lot of teams would have folded, at least at some point.

But not this Franklin team. Not these Panthers.

The top-seeded Panthers had four first half touchdowns of their own and three more in the second, cutting the deficit to just three at 44-41 in the fourth quarter."

Continue reading the game recap ->

https://hockomocksports.com/franklin-football-falls-to-springfield-central-in-offensive-showdown/

For a photo gallery from this game -> https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2021-2022/Fall-2021/Franklin-Springfield-Central-11-20-21/

Franklin’s Will Tracey tries to break free from a tackle in the second half against Springfield Central. (hockomocksports.com photo)

Peter Willis Photography - do your holiday photo gift shopping with Peter at Maks

Peter Willis Photography will be at Maks Roast Beef on Saturday, November 27 from 10 AM to 3 PM get your holiday shopping done! 

Can't make it to the event, you can still chat with Peter and place your order at https://www.peterwillisphotography.com anytime and get you favorite image delivered to your door.

Thank you in advance for your support!!!! 😃📸

https://www.peterwillisphotography.com/what-s-happening

Pete 

Peter Willis Photography 

https://www.peterwillisphotography.com/

Peter Willis Photography - do your holiday photo gift shopping

Second Sunday Speaker Series - Dec 12 - Charles Harrington

Franklin native Charles Harrington joins us Sunday, December 12 to discuss his book A Contemplative Life: Essays and musings from the last of the Baby Boomers. Available at Amazon.

Charlie grew up in Franklin, attended St. Mary School, and was the middle child in the large Harrington family with four older brothers and four younger sisters. One reviewer writes: “Harrington is a talented story-teller and writes about his childhood, romances, addiction and losses to inspire readers to learn from his experiences. He includes personal letters, photographs and poems that make his stories come alive. Readers can relate to his experiences and reflect on what he learned from them.

We are excited to welcome Charlie back home and have him discuss his book, reflect on his life and share his memories of Franklin. 

We hope you will join us for this next chapter in our monthly Second Sunday Speaker Series. Doors open at 1:00 PM, admission is free, and the presentation will start at 1:15. 

Please bring a non-perishable item for the Franklin Food Pantry. 

Second Sunday Speaker Series - Dec 12 - Charles Harrington

wfpr.fm: Senior Story Hour - November 2021 (audio)

"In this episode, the Franklin Senior Center writers group presents stories and poems about nature, boot camp, Falmouth MA, discussion on language and prose, life and spirituality, the dark times during the height of COVID-19, and running cross country."

This episode aired on Franklin Radio for November 2021.

Audio link -> https://player.captivate.fm/episode/3949565d-bf41-4359-87f6-c9b12250d435

Find more episodes in Google Podcast (or your favorite podcast app) ->   https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9zZW5pb3Itc2NyaWJibGVycy5jYXB0aXZhdGUuZm0vcnNzZmVlZA

Yes, listeners might recognize my voice towards the end of this episode. The cross country quintet I wrote can be found ->  https://www.quietpoet.com/2021/11/sherku-cross-country-quintet.html

You can also find the Senior Writer's group on the air anywhere in your browser window at wfpr.fm  or 102.9 on the local Franklin area FM band. Friday's at 11 AM, 2 and 8 PM, repeating on Saturday's at 4 PM

wfpr.fm: Senior Story Hour - November 2021

Boston Globe: "When can the COVID-19 masks finally come off?"

"Amid the turmoil of the past two years — a period that included a deadly pandemic, mass layoffs, an ugly presidential election and an attack on the U.S. Capitol — some of the fiercest political debates in America have been waged over a nearly weightless piece of fabric: the face mask.

U.S. officials were slow to embrace face masks as a strategy for slowing the spread of the coronavirus. When they finally did, masks became a potent symbol of the pandemic — a common-sense public health measure turned political flashpoint and a visible reminder that life was anything but normal.

Now, with the summer’s delta surge in the rearview mirror and the vaccination of school-age children underway, many Americans are wondering when the masks might finally come off."

Continue reading the article online. (Subscription maybe required)

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/11/20/nation/when-can-covid-19-masks-finally-come-off/

Boston Globe: "When can the COVID-19 masks finally come off?"

Billy's Brews: GlenPharmer Distillery (video)

"A huge thank you to Billy Costa & @DiningPlaybook for coming to Franklin to highlight @glenpharmer distillery, the incredible vision of the Downing family and this one-of-kind local business."

Billy's Brews: GlenPharmer Distillery https://t.co/HkKQVZ3vzw

Billy's Brews: GlenPharmer Distillery 

Billy Costa checks out Franklin, MA to GlenPharmer Distillery! A beautiful family-owned distillery. This time it’s not a Billy’s Brews, its a Billy’s BOOZE.

Direct YouTube link -> https://youtu.be/bhRvMssLgPA

Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOFranklinMA/status/1461830564156256260

SAFE Coalition announces receipt of funding from Town of Franklin

SAFE Coalition today (11/18/21) announced the passing of Resolution 21 – 70, Appropriation of Cannabis Fees with a unanimous vote through the Franklin Town Council to appropriate $175,000 to the SAFE Coalition for FY22. These funds have been secured through the Town of Franklin by the Social Host Agreement set forth by the Cannabis Control Commission. These funds will provide vital education and prevention opportunities for citizens, vast substance use training for professionals, and increased programming already established within the community. 

“The passing of resolution 21 – 70 is monumental for community-based substance use care in Franklin.  To work within a community where leaders are leaning IN and recognizing the impact early intervention, training, and supportive services can have on their community members, means that the health and wellness of their citizens is a top priority. I am so thankful for the listening ear of the council members, the collaborative work with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen, and the various community partnerships we have developed over the last 6 years. Now, let’s get it work!” Jennifer Levine

Features and benefits include

• Training for academic, medical, and paraprofessionals related to substance use

• Education specific to substance use, recovery, de-stigmatization, and 

• Prevention work related to social-emotional wellness

• Continuation of 6 supportive programs hosting Franklin residents

About SAFE Coalition: SAFE is a judgement free community organization relentlessly committed to educating and supporting those affected by substance use disorder and mental health concerns across southeastern Massachusetts. Staffed by trusted, trained professionals and peer support volunteers, SAFE compassionately empowers individuals and their loved ones by breaking down barriers to treatment and emotional support in a way that inspires success on the journey to recovery.

 

Town of Franklin Resolution 21 - 70

Shared from Facebook -> 

https://www.facebook.com/100064793556083/posts/259853276184456/

For more about the SAFE Coalition, please visit them -> https://www.safecoalitionma.org/

HockomockSports.com: "Franklin’s Adams Closes Out Career at Northeastern"

"It was a college career that almost didn’t happen. In the first game of her junior season at Franklin, Megan Adams, who had helped the Panthers reach back-to-back South finals the previous two years, suffered a concussion. As many other high school athletes would, she tried to play through it, unaware of the severity of the injury.

Adams would feel the effects of the concussion for the next three years, not only in keeping her off the pitch, missing the final two years of her high school career and her freshman season at Northeastern, but also in her everyday life at home and in the classroom.

Not many athletes would make it through that challenge, but there she was in August of her sophomore season putting on the goalie shirt for her first collegiate appearance, recording a save against Long Beach State. Two days later, she made three saves in her first start at Loyola Marymount.

Looking back as a fifth-year senior, with only a couple games left in her final season with the Huskies, Adams, who says she has no lasting symptoms from the concussion, was able to reflect on all that she managed to overcome."

Continue reading the story by Josh Perry, Managing Editor of HockomockSports.com

https://hockomocksports.com/franklins-megan-adams-closes-out-college-career-at-northeastern/

Meg Adams battled back from a concussion in high school that kept her out for three seasons to become the goalie at Northeastern University. (Northeastern Athletics)

Franklin Public Library: Student Assistance Program

Student Assistance Center

Goal: To partner with the schools, parents and caregivers to help young people experience success in school.

Objective: Provide a supervised and supportive environment where children can benefit from free home­ work assistance.

Free homework help in Math, Science, Social Studies, Reading, Language Arts and Study Skills (Reading program will include high interest books to get kids excited about reading.)

What is it:

The Student Assistance Center at the Franklin·' Public Library has been created to provide aca­ demic and community support for students in safe, welcoming learning environment.

Eligibility Requirements

• Students must be in grades 1-8
• Parents/guardians need to pre-register students, and sign a release
• Volunteers can be teachers, retired teachers or professionals or high school students
• Volunteers must fill out an application form, agree to a CORI check and sign a release
• Volunteers must commit to 1 or two days a week and 1 or 2 hours a day.
• Volunteers and students must sign in

Student Assistance Center brochure & rules ->

https://drive.google.com/file/d/19PTBK5Pv-3EX_PN4N_5XvLxBISfA_3AB/view?usp=sharing

Student Application Form ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/pages/student_application.pdf

Student Release Form ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/pages/student_release_form.pdf

Franklin Public Library: Student Assistance Program

Franklin, MA: Town Council Meeting - 11/17/21 - (two part audio)

FM #662-663 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 662-663 in the series. 

This session shares part of the Franklin, MA Town Council meeting held on Wednesday, November 17, 2021. 

The meeting was conducted in a hybrid format: members of the Town Council and Town Administration personnel were in the Council Chambers, some members of the public participated in person, some via the Zoom conference bridge, all to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.

I’ve split the just about two hour and ten minutes (2:10 total elapsed time) into two (2) logical segments:

• Part 1 - covers the opening, Citizen comments, approval of one set of minutes and the Housing Authority presentation and discussion (~70 mins) https://player.captivate.fm/episode/d8e0145f-da5c-400e-a41e-2a61bf8c9cfc
• Part 2 - covers the Legislation for Action, Council Comments, and closing (~ 60 minutes) https://player.captivate.fm/episode/e8f2813c-e4d6-48ba-af9a-b6b4df840be5

The show notes contain links to the meeting agenda. Let’s listen to this segment of the Town Council meeting of Nov 17, 2021

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Agenda document ->  

https://franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/town_council_meeting_agenda_nov_17_2021.pdf

My notes from the meeting  -> 

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/11/recap-town-council-hears-about-waiting.html

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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial. 

This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

How can you help?

• If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

• If you don't like something here, please let me know

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit www.Franklinmatters.org   or www.franklin.news 

If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

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Veterans Services Officer Shannon Nisbett and members of the Elks Riders